Few state-owned firms have been sold, and most are 【laggard】 behemoths.

Agricultural productivity has grown rapidly 【across the board】.

While exports are reasonably robust, domestic consumption remains 【stagnant】 a sign of the country's common anxiety about the future.

consumer goods

GATT

most—favored nation treatment(status)

Bank for International settlements

commodity market

carbontax

speculative business